Culture Clash
As the election year rages on, many people are learning that the United States is a diverse, multicultural nation. In the 2014 census, approximately…
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March Ethical Question
A 15 year-old female is asked whether she would consent to being a bone marrow donor for her mother who is critically ill and…
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The Real World
The end is in sight. I’m almost finished. I’ll be done in just a few months, and then I’ll start practicing medicine for real….
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Ethics and Social Justice
Earlier this semester, the Class of 2018 sat down to their first ethics lecture of the year as Dr. David Beyda introduced the complex ethics of social justice and the distribution of resources.
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The Ethics of Medical Education
The teaching of medical ethics has become an integral aspect of medical education. These courses aim to prepare students for future issues they may…
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Global Ethics and the Care vs. Cure Dilemma
It was the second day of clinic at Batey Aleman, and we were waiting for our next patient. A frail woman turned the corner…
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Looking Closely At Medical Apartheid
(Trigger warning: though accurate, some of the material discussed in this piece describes medical violence that some readers may find upsetting) In research, there…
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Cultivating the Covenant Relationship Using Ethics of Informed Consent
Defining The Covenant Relationship and Informed Consent In recent years, the physician-patient dynamic has become more of a business transaction rather than a trusting…
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